Read through these verses and imagine the scene. Imagine it from multiple points of view. What is it like to be the dry bones? How long have they been lifeless, dusty, hopeless, without the breath of God to make them alive?

What would it be like to be Ezekiel – grabbed by God and given what seems like a hopeless task? How would if feel to begin to see the fruits of the collaboration with God – witnessing to the bones and the Spirit of God coming upon them?

Imagine all the souls who have been part of our congregation for almost 200 years. Think of the ones you have known who are no longer with us. Think of people you know who have turned away from Church life all together, not feeling the Spirit of God among fellow Christians.

Listen to this song about the passage. Mary found it for us.Come Alive!

With the faith you’ve given us we step into the valley unafraid.We call out to dry bones come alive. We call out to dead hearts come alive.Up out of the ashes let us see an army rise. We call out to dry bones come alive.

What does it stir up in you? What is your prayer for your life, for your friends and family, for our church?